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hear.) If it was required that 60 per cent, of the FOEEMI IMELLIGrENCE. DRESS OF THE DAY. SECOND EDITION. solely with the use of a term which has long been in constant conventional usage in the best secular literature both of England and the Continent, and is habitually employed, without any theologica. implication, in cultivated lay society.

I have been accused of many things in my I do not think that anyone who has the smallest knowledge of my writings ever suspected me of auy undue exaltation of the ecclesiastical pretensions of the Roman Church. If you wish to publish this correspondence I have no objection to vonr doing' so. Believe me, yours truly, W. E. H.

Leckt. THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE. Sidney, Thobsday. A detachment of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, consisting of six officers, forty men, and fifty horses, under the command of Colonel Lasseter, left yesterday for London, to attend the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Queen's accession. Great lovaltv and enthusiasm prevailed.

The officers, men," and horses are all natives of the colony. Lord Wimborne yesterday offered as a free gift to the town of Poole the house and grounds known as Poole Mansion, to be used for ever as a hospital. He also offers 1,000 towards an endowment fund. Lord Wimborne's gift, which ia worth 6,000, has been cordially approved by the Corporation. DUBLIN LAW REPORTS, LAW NOTICES THiS DAY.

(From the Legal Diary.) CHANCERY DIVISION. Before the Lord Chancellor Re Samuel J. M'Connell, seeking to he appointed a Commissioner for Oaths at Lisburn, County Antrim, re John S. Ward, for same place, 2: re John Ritjhie, for same place, 3. ROLLS.

Chambers v. Chambers, Smyth v. Hurst and an. adjourned summons, Bosrka v. Bonass, English v.

Walsh, Iff. Delahunty, deceased, Pilsworth v. Shearman, M. M'Neill, diseased, Green, v. U'Neill, Corker v.

Haugh, J. T. Pox, deceased, Fosbery v. Pol, Alleyn, minors, J. Myles, deceased, Gunning v.

Myles, 10; T. Lyons, deeeisd, Lyons v. Lyons, 11. VICE-CHANCELLOR. Lordon v.

Babington, Pedlow v. Pedlow, Minister and Leinster Bank v. Donovan, 3 same CahiU, 4 Colbert, deceased, Colbert v. Colbert, Carson, v. Sloane, Butterly v.

Cuming, Fortune, deceased, Victoria Slate Co. v. O'Connor, Talbot, deceased, ivedie v. Talbot, Ramsay v. Simoson, 10; Eafferty, deceased, Bafferty V.

Porter, 11; deceased, Thompson v. Donnelly, 12; Kirby, decsasrf, Kirby v. Kirby, 13; Baker, deeeassd, Smyth v. Baker, 14. The following cases will a.ppear in, the Vice-Chancellor's Court iist 011 Monday next, 22nd February: Irish National (Aah and Companies" Acts, ex-parte Fox; Lane v.

Dougtas; Dcdd t. Whe-l'ia; Pinnagan v. Hnghea Anmesley v. Ai.iiesley; Boylaadv. Evans; Laagan.

v. Bergin; Prentice V. Prentice. HILARY SITTINGS FOB TRIALS BY Before tie Eight Honoirable Mr. Justiee Holmes Abbott v.

Dnnville Holland v. Tenison, 2. Before the Right Honourable th Lord. Chief Baron Robinson v. Boon and a counter-claim, 1.

The figure given after each case indicates the- position in which it stands in the Legal Diary. was lately drawn, by the United States financial authorities in favour of an importer who had paid excess of duty to that amount. Guided, therefore, by the argument from analogy, it would seem that cheques for a farthing are strictly within the limits legal possibilities. There was formerly a widespread belief in the value of Queen Anne's farthings, which led to many exaggerated and ridiculous assumptions. The fact was that only three farthings of one particular coinage were issued, in consequence of a flaw in the die which affected the bridge of her Majesty's nose.

Two of these are in the British museum, and it was the former idea of the possessor of a Q.ueen Anne farthing of any kind that it was the missing third coin of the restricted issue, and that he would entitled to a considerable reward on handing it over to the authorities. It is difficult to imagine how such an impression could have got abroad. One explanation is that a Yorkshire lady, having lost a Queen. Anno farthing, offered a very large sum for its recovery, not because of its intrinsic value, but owing to the fact that it was the bequest a dear friend. This gave rise to a false impression of the value of any specimen, and many disappointments ensued in consequence.

In the byways of the subject it is interesting to note that there was formerly a farthing, or fourthing," of gold; being the fourth part of the gold noble of six shillings and eightpence. Silver farthings were coined by Henry while our copper coins of that denomination only date from the time of Charles IT. Half-farthings were issued in 1843, but weTe adjudged to be neither useful nor ornamental. The Victorian farthing is both. It is a bright and beguiling little piece when new, and it acquires the bronzy hue of age becomingly, if not with conspicuous dignity.

"'Globe' AMprshofc. and it was not to be continued. reSf KVOK thai he never yet heard any the reomaary were a valuable jnili-alle aiw x'ler Value was entirely social and ease he did not see why the taxpayers thai Ied DpoIl to the: expense which the jhoalft oe At an events, if Englishmen liked foroi of maintaining such a force, toxtfoW. out of their own pockets, thfTi-. imperial Exchequer, to Ireland contributed.

He moved to reduce bv ili.uuu. t.nW that every military man in the Hon I delusion, a fraud, and a snare. If thev must have a fraud, why not 'rwiiU (Renewed laughter.) baf'vrELL WILLIAMS did not think tuey if a question as between England and zg'f vota. When thev considered the re expended upon troops stationed in L'r ooantrv compared very advantageously V.id in th'at respect. The majority of the Ire' with -1 Tonnnnvv rAirnilffltjf We 1 rhf War Office, were in favour of officers i it was proposed to- mase on Ue raicJ the veom-iasy otticers.

Tl -Mil if thf veomanrv -li' wotllfi Tiro- ill i force, it was absurd to soldiers coma oe eminent i oertod of which the yeomanry ftTXWTGRAM believed that veiv sood rfc uune ue Sv trie veomanrv seiioot at Aner- retred itsdiseoritinnance. Although rrere not oi vaiue tvtvauv. etui th, performance ot scouting iiey was continued by Lord Alwyn spealxing as one who had Til JmT'-, 011. irv! I for rgjjoiar cavalry owinc to their more be- -rr hiileval that the yeomanry force was 5 prae- Y. i.

mmander of a cavalry re-. that it' the yeomanry ceased to rnv iaarrnu5 mil Ktfin irha id be (Wt in taeu P'ace. x-VN'KR askea way site yeomanry should jnoaate-; 00 itKftor cars. to-nmiuee liividei. and the numbers were to 1S2 ijuaat 136 negatived.

Or; tit 'ore. SlX said that he had ai- slut yeomanry were ot is vote was for little more than the sfciires. (Laughter.) Aivided on the vote, when there ISO 38 iraiosc. iliioritv M2 "wrote was then agreed to. Qr'ie vote of 627,000 tor the capitation grant ic TOsitnteers.

jSrC, DILKE said Lhat on a previous occasion 'leltiie- Secretary for War had stated thai 183 igijas its the possession of the volunteers, isa'cd keow the nature of these guns. He teat tr.ere were a tem numoer 01 snare hu doubted whether any large pro-i the volunteer artillery was an efficient Ho also douot-Hl whether the 204- guns were in the hands of the he much use in time of war. was giad to see that there had increase in the number of volunteer (CSS. out there was still a very serious ae-le thought it cas therefore expedient inducements to young men to ac-ions. Greater facilities should be 0 volunteer corps for visiting Aldershot.

Ssic-s should i adopted to put an end to the i-dt'-ich now existed as to the legal right to coks: from volunteers who failed to become sJitB; the amount lost to the corps by their get The supply of adequate rifle ranges to the irteers was a matter vital necessity, some remarks from Colonel BROOK- Mr. ERODRICK said lie could not admit that 2 vAi tuns in tiie Possession of the volunteers obsolete, tlicush thev misbt "0s be of the pattern. All the volunteer patterns were iroii'-h'v molv.le, and could be useful in service. wgh they might Ive matei-iaiiy improved. Oi am they must be regarded as auxiliary to the saar artulerv, vain wmcn was inmost rjn- ssssarv to sav that thev could not be cotvniated.

that in the present- year lonaer notice Eld be given to the volunteer corps which were permitted to visit Aldershot. time oer sted, the Government hoped to introduce a at hill to remove the doubt which existed as to recovery of the capitation grant and the cost raifcrm? from volunteers who failed to become ftietit. The Government were doing all they to secure rifle ranges both for the regular 27 and tiie volunteers. JJr. H.

thought that greater faeili-sfor becoming etSeient should be afforded to the icnteer engineers. 3tr. TOMLINSON insisted on the necessity of ending a sufficient number of rifle ranges. Mr. KXOX moved to reduce the vote bv ioT.OOG for the purpose of raising the question of 01 Ireland trom the benefit ot tbe cost ot tae volunteer torce was item of expenditure.

It- fur- a most valuac'o onvsical trainins? to the isg men of Great Britain, but there was no qspetiifiture on the physical training of the tag men 0: Ireland. If it was, as he believed, a expenditure in the main, it was onlv risfht it should be extended all over the kingdom, it was his belief that if Ireland had a volnn- fnrr, orce the injustice of the nresent financial re- tons would be more quickly remedied, h.ter.) A hundred vears a volunteer force Erect a most valuable means of securing justice tin Great Britain to Ireland. Tie committee divided, and there were ror the redaction 9 'Z 131 Majority 122' ine reduction was, therefore, negatived, and the was agreed to. 'in the vo; ot for transport and re- a. f-iER complained that Irish horses had fesen taken for remounts for the English 'ay to the same estent that they were pur-sea tor foreissn armies.

-ffione! C. VV. MURRAY vMw tether the r.ew system 0: transoortina troons had '-ti zoQ result. Colnno! UTTTfV ciouor wnetcer mere cinyt.iin or hite n. snrtT.MfiT rocort-d r.

iva 'i-rS 'Ol 1 CiiL were procurable in Ire and. but that trie itary havers ere boycotting the supply from ft source. POWEU. WILLIAMS said it was true it some ears ago an experiment was ried of the -tiase of Canadian horses, but it did not turn satisfactory, and had been entirelv discon nect. It was t.hi rlnt.v of thf.

ffonretarcr of htt ouy suitable horses where he could get them -pest. and. wWto Iva ill the Snrmlv. nn nwlVrpnrti hja axvfn Ireland. It however, a fact that the great IJtUV Ot the horps -nnvhac! ir.r- oi-ttitt fm Ireland.

The new svsfem of T.ransmnrf. Nj working perfectly satisfactorily. i-iae volt was agreed to. 'Jti tae vole tor RiW enn f- ar.d other supplies. provisions.

challenged the Government to -e now- they had carried out the nledw ri oy so rr.anv Conserotrivp -t-. i-t i'X-v ion that if their partv were returned to ae products would be Relieved that a large proportion of the pfo'-acms and forage were obtained from abroad, and a protest against that practice he mow! a paction of the vote by 1,000. rLiiMN understood that. Wl, r--m muuon supplied to the army was foreign, I a stranee anomalv that, t.iut sku 1 case with the large force fceot in a ma.t-nm- I nz countrv I Mr. JEFFRVS me ULiHUtlV 01 1 zen meat, bonvht, v.

I u. 1 ety rcaucea, havina reaacd to the itvw -nrvf. of pre niitrirmii I r. POivELL WILLIAMS stated that the 60 cent, was thr- tim frozen mutton ftio eliyer, and in certain months of the year the 'portion was inr mcvrf LUC ILUII1C wvii til. LiiC Will uixice, only resnpm.

of the mt- ,1 1 aiso matters involving verv much I ser sums of monev. he huA tprl iGe of giving the home producer the erence-fhear. heart and he felt inst.ified course, because otherwise it would be possible to give effect to the fair wages re-tion ot the House of Commons. There had issued to all military centres in Great -asn and Ireland instructions that supplies as as possible to be obtained in the district 'ttl the rvrnrltif. 1 j.

T.rt 1 mention, that tV irfnits. rS nw Kntfi 1l and fni-ocr a ohtaiEfaiinajj tia snatQimdiaa! districts. (Hear, no be in at for be in of in was P. was the was and on was of a one of of is a i meat for the army should be fresh killed a sum of less than 40,000 would have to be added to the estimates. The subject was receiving moat careful inquiry, and before long a decision would have to arrived at.

Nothing, he assured the committee, would be wanting on his part to lead the decision the direction desired by the members who had spoken on the subject. (Hear, hear.) Mr. KILBRIDE looked upon what had occurred the Cnrragh as an acknowledgment by the military authorities of the infinite superiority of homegrown meat and forage over foreign stuff. Mr. W3ITTAKEB hoped the Government would continue to buy where they could get the best article their money wherever it was produced.

Foreign meat was as good as English, and wretched meat might be got from beasts fed in England or Ireland. General OOLDSWORTHY considered that the allowance of meat to the soldiers ought to he increased, and that what was supplied to the army should as far as possible be obtained in the locality where the troops were quartered. Mr. W. ABRAHAM (Cork) believed that it would better for the soldier if he got not only homegrown meat, even if the quantity iras reduced.

Dr. FARQUHABSON said there was no doubt that- home-grown meat was far more palatable and digestible than frozen meat. The committee divided, and the numbers were For the reduction 18 Against 131 Majority 113 The vote was agreed to. On the vote of J31.016.400 for engineer services. Major WYNDHAM QUIN brought under notice the inadequate state of the defences of the coal ports the Bristol Channel, and urged that proper precautions ought to be taken to make the sendees of the coal supply of the navy absolutely safe against attack.

Colonel TTELBY expressed the opinion that great alterations were required in the cavalry barracks at Aldershot. Mr. BEODBICK said the question of the defence the Bristol Channel had been carefully considered connection with the works loans, and it was proposed to make a considerable expenditure there in strengthening the defences. He hoped the Government would not be asked the nature of the defenses intended to be provided there. (Hear, hear.) The vote was agreed to.

'as was also 118.600 for military education. On tiie vote of 54.800 for miscellaneous effective services. Mr. COURTNEY WARNER asked whether a medal was to be given for the Ciiitral expedition. Mr.

POWELL WILLI All replied that the medals were being manufactured, and would be distributed as soon as ready. Dr. TANNER, demanding further information, more than once called to order on the ground that his remarks were tedious and irrelevant, and ultimately he was called upon to resume his seat. The vote was then pat, and Dr. Tanner and Mr.

M'Hugh challenged a division. The numbers were For the vote 120 Against Majority The vote was, therefore, agreed to, and reported. 112 progress THE SALE OF LIQUORS IN THE HOUSE. Lord STANLEY moved the second reading of Licensing Exemption (House of Parliament) Bill. Sir W.

LAWSON objected. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL observed that it strange that such an advocate of temperance law and order should want that House to go breaking the law. (Laughter.) Mr. P. M'HUGH objected to the second reading being taken without a division, and the debate accordingly adjourned.

The House adjourned at ten minutes past eleven o'clock. HO SOURS OF THE ARISING. Money is universally regarded as the touchstone human nature. But while in its social and commercial aspects the great medium is simply a synonym for gold, copper is the metal to which the abstract gaze of the moralist is chiefly directed. As matter of fact, the penny may be regarded as the unit of nearly all the prudential and proverbial philosophy to which the mighty subject has given birth.

"A penny saved is. a penny gained," runs old while another equally well known advises ns to Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves-." We must conclude from their vitality that these, and a score of similar maxims contain a sustaining quantum of homely wisdom, though their application is exhibited almost exclusively in the domain traditionally given over to domestic supervision. There, not only is the penny regarded as a coin worth cultivating, bat even its fourthing" becomes a matter acttte calculation. In 3 word, it is not until what is not nngallantly known as the feminine element" comes in, that ail the possibilities, humorous and otherwise, of the farthing are evolved. Sad as the acknowledgment may be, the fact cannot be disguised that lovely woman's appreciation the farthing, or of the farthings worth! finds no response in the breast of the careless male.

So well this truth understood bv the ''retail trade" that. possibly vrith the single exception of tobacco, no article in general request by frivolous man is made the pretext for a split halfpenny. The emporiums which -he most affects axe exclusively concerned with whole, or ''round," numbers. He might clear out to the point of devastation all the "gentlemen's shops" in the Strand or Piccadilly without being once reminded that the penny vras reducible to fax-things. Who ever saw any of those choice assortments of neckties, collars, and gloves marked at price involving the ignominious farthing? On the other hand, we are driven to the conclusion that, to female eyes, there must be a strange fascination in the wide list of articles which the accommodating draper tickets from one shilling up to, say, nineteen, each individual price concluding with the weli-nigh.

inevitable lld. There is a subtle philosophy in this which all act upon but few can explain. How is it that 19s lld looks, and seems, so much less than the simple but autocratic As a matter of fact, it is only one nine-hnndred-and-sixtieth less, and yet there is a potency in the business exploitation of this insignificant fraction which draws the eye like a magnet. By the curious force of its appeal ladies? not necessarily on shopping expeditions are forcibly arrested, and, as it were, irresistibly impelled into the establishment. Chas.

Reade once declared that every woman lost her head as soon as she looked in the draper's shop window; and we should perhaps accept this as the irue explanation. The "jpods dazzle, and the farthing blinds. Moreover, this particular coin is oitea a more curious token ttaa auy mint, ancu-nt or modem, was ever known to turn out. For it seldom belong? to any establisacd currency, being, in fact, generally presented in the fam of a small 'eel of cotton, or a fairy packet of pins, which only adds to the Strang unreality the transaction. The coin which, masquerading as a "discount," has such a magical effect is practically too insignificant to be handled either by commercial potentates or their customers.

To disco ver a genuine and unsophisticated appreciation of the actual "face value" of this desirable piece of money, it is necessary to descend some steps of the social ladder. In the vast outlying suburbs of London are hundreds of poor shops in poorer neighbourhoods in which the fajrtbing is in active circulation for sixteen hoars out of the twenty-four. It is only in such fields that it throws off its abashed air as a poor relation of the great moneyed interest, and boldly takes its stand on its own merits and the proud consciousness of its substantive value, it would be an endiess task to enumerate even a tithe of the small commodities made to sell at a farthing, the purveyors of which find their account in selling them. The children, who perform so many of the errands of the poor, become enviably rich in the possession of their common perquisite, the "farthing change." It will at once proenre its welcome equivalent in sweets, cakes, apples, or a toy. Or when affairs are not too flourishing at home, the coin may be invested in a necessary candle or a box of matches.

Everything is relative, and there is an intense relish in this appropriation of the odd farthing which it is difficult for the wealthy to realise. But' there is one shape in which the too-lightly prized medallion may come, or be brought, homo to the "business and bosoms" even of the rich. This is when it makes its descent upon the recipient in ail the majestv involved in. the due form of the law. sa-vs Bacon, "are tried bv gold.

Doubtless they are; but it must be admitted that the farthing not unfrequently awarded by juries as their measure of the damage sustained by a plain-j tig is the most "trying" coin ever invented. Some perverse persons are said to have carried these I tokens upon their watch-guards as memorials, i though the coin itself is not of sufficient significance to "carrv costs. As the legal maxim declares. "re Tnm'rmis nort curat lex" but we mav hft aurs that the law, having condescended to the recogni- rion 01 sucn a com, win see iiao uie piaonnn gets it. It appears certain that a receipt must be given for the amount, ana.

in cases where it has to be "paid out of court" it may be permitted to the inexperienced to wonder in what form this payment is made. Burdened with its high sense of responsibility, the official mind may regard a cheque as-indispensable, thouah a cheque for one farthing payable to order would be a curiosity; perhaps ti 1. j.t i tioi. Be this aa it xmiu a eieaize for oae sent of be of of of to in of is BBTJTEK'S TEH3GBAM9. SPAIN AND THE PHILIPPINES.

DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENTS. Madrtd, Fkiday. iNews was receiyetl here today of a brilliant success for Spanish arms in the Philippines, where thes troops have captured the insurgent stronghold of Silang, after a fight which lasted tea hours. The rebels, who lost 500 killed, took to flight in the direction of Ymu3, now the last rallying point of the insurgents. The news aroused indescribable enthusiasm at Manila, and all the bells were set ringing in token of rejoicing.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD YIELD. Melbourne, FKIDAY.The Australian gold yield during 1896 amounted to 2,375,948 ounces. DEATH OF A GERMAN MATHEMATICIAN. Beklib, Friday. Professor Weyerstruss, the well-known mathematician, died this afternoon.

COURT AND FASHION. THE COURT. WiNDSOB, Castle, Fbiday. Their Majesties the Queen and the Empress Frederick drove 'out yesterday afternoon. Her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, with Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, dined with their Majesties last evening.

The Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Lathom, and Sir Alfred Milner, K.C.B., arrived at the Castle, and had the honour of dining with their Majesties and the Royal Family. Sir Alfred Milner kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and her Majesty's High Commissioner in South Africa. Her Majesty's guests have left the Castle. A telegram from Waterford states that the condition of the Marchioness of Waterford is very serious, and that her fattier, the Duke of Beaufort, and other relatives had been summoned from England. THE CHINA SQUADRON.

The particular service cruiser EDdymion. (Captain J. W. Wilson) and the cruiser Minerva (Captain John Ferris) have arrived at Gibraltar from Portsmouth with relief crews for the battleship Centurion, flagship of Vieer Admiral Sir Alexander Buller in China. A FARMER BURNED TO DEATH.

Yesterday morning a shocking fatality was discovered to have occurred at Ballydargan, a town-land situated convenient to the leading road from Downpatriek to Rathmullan. Early in the morning a labouring man named Patrick Faj' was proceeding to his work, when he observed smoke issuing from the house of- a small farmer, Edward Fitzsimons. Being alarmed, the neighbours proceeded to the place, and found the house completely gutted, and roofless. After search, they came upon tbe body of Fitzsimons in an apartment used as a bedroom. The body was burned almost to a cinder, and was totally unrecognisable.

A dog of Fitzsimons' met a. similar fate, being discovered in a charred condition in front of the kitchen fireplace. Deceased, it appears, had been in a neighbour's house the previous night, and was observed going home about nine o'clock. The house comprised a kitchen and two small rooms, partitioned off, one of which was used as a bedroom. It is conjectured" that deceased, who was troubled with, dizziness, had been attacked by this malady when retiring for the night, and dropping the candle on the bed ignited it, and was suffocated.

He lived alone, but had two nieces in Belfast, and one in Whitehaven. The coroner has been communicated with, and an inquest will be held in due course. BELFAST CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. OBOMA.C WARD division. A meeting of the general eonunittee of the above division was held in the offices of the Conservative Association, 5, Rosemary Street, last evening, for the purpose of nominating candidates to the Poor-law Board.

Mr. Alderdice chairman presided, and amongst those present were Messirs, C. J. Allison, Joseph Saowden, John M'Cracken, James M'Lorie, Robert Johnston, John Coleman, William King, James Leiteh, Arthur H. Thornton, James Lowry, Samuel Hogg, William Conn, Ross Bell, William York, William Boyd, Thos.

Garrett, James Smylie, Adam Hampton, John Cooke, Andrew Stevenson, John Scott, Samuel Wilson, Thomas Wallace, and John Skinner. The circular convening the meeting was read, and it was announced that apologies had been received from Messrs. E. W. Pim, J.P.

A. Thompson, John Laird, Hugh Bell. Wm. M. Wilson, David W.

Foy, Robert Barklie, and Robert Gibson. The chairman announced that, the executive committee had recommended the name of Mr. James Hogg, Joy Street, as a candidate for the seat at the Poor- law Un tJia motion or Mr. seconded by Mr. Leiteh, it was unanimously agreeiF'J tliat trie recommendation 01 tne executive com mittee should be adopted.

With reference to the second seat, the following resolution was proposed and adopted unanimously: "That, in the opinion of this committee, Mr. David Mitchell lias faithfullv represented the ratepayers of Oromac Ward in the past, and we, therefore, leave the seat open, for him at the forthcoming election." A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. BAliLTMACAjRItETT DIVISION. A meeting of the cornrnittee of this poor-law electoral division, was also held last evening in the same offices, the business being to nominate two representatives (for the Poor-law Board. Mr.

James Hollywood ((ihairniah) presided, and amongst those present werei Messrs. R. J. Dawson, A. V.

Feitherstonhaugh, Alexander Moorehead, John Wilson, Thomas Marsdenj James Hillis, John Hume, Robert Keith, James S. M'Bride, William Dixon, James Andrew, Nathaniel Kelly, Thomas J. B. Mathewson, James F. Davis, William N.

Jolvnston, Arthur M. Bradshaw, John Dunlop, George Millar, James M'Greery, Edward Dougan, John H. Thornton, Thomas Coll, Jas. Donaldson, George Kilroy, John Nelson, Henry E. Bums, and James M'llvean, The secretary read the circular convening the meeting, and also the minutes of last meeting, which were signed.

Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. James Henderson, J.P. E. W. Pim, J.P.

Wm. Gibson, M.D. John Laird, Hugh Bell, Robert Gibson, William M'C. Wilson, Wm. Wagner, and Charles Robinson.

The chairman stated that, the executive committee unanimously recommended the reelection, of Mr. Robert J. Dawson and Dr. A. V.

Brown. Mr. A. V. Fetherstonhaugb proposed, and Mr.

Thomas J. B. Mathewson seconded, that Mr. Robert J. Dawson be renominated, and the motion was passed unanimously.

Mr. A. M. Bradshaw moved, and Mr. John Hume seconded, that Dr.

A. V. Brown should be the second candidate, and this was supported by Messrs. John Dunlop, James Donaldson, and Edward Bougan, and adopted. Mr.

Dawson thanked the committee, and said he would do his' best to discharge his duty in the future as he had done in the past, and any suggestions the committee had to make he would attend to. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, on the motion of Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Thomas C. Coll, brought tiie proceedings to a close.

Belfast English Association. This society's annual children's party took place last evening in their rooms, Ulster Street, which were tastefully decorated for tbe occasion. At 6-30 o'clock the youngsters sat down to a sumptuous tea, with pastry, fruit, and sweets, to which they did ample justice. Mesdames Hoyland and Fyffe-M'Fadden, with the Misses Vaughan, Hoyland, Bailey, and M'Fadden presided at the several tables, and during the evening dispensed refreshments ad lib. Tea over, a stampede was made for the concert-room, where numerous games were engaged in with gusto.

At eight o'clock Professor Bell, with his parlour Punch and Judy show and Tit-Bits, specially engaged for the occasion, gave a finished performance of that (to children) ever welcome entertainment; after which the games were resumed, followed by suitable recitations, songs, and, dances, and winding up, after a final distribution of crackers and bon-bons, presented as usual by Mr. Cooper, at half -past ten o'clock with the children's hearty cheers for their lady and gentlemen caterers, and next merry meeting. The programme of games and music was carried out without a hitch under the experienced guidance of Messrs. Hopwood, Handforth, and Naylor, Mr. Shaw kindly and skilfully acting aa pianoforte accompanist.

BEWA.EE of toe Partv offering: inuta-tioiis of MACNTViW CASTEEOTS EKJTOWKED PENS. "Tliey eoma as a boon and blessing to men, "Hie Pkwick, tic Oiyl, an 1 tis Wmerloy Pen." 64 lp per box at aJl Stationers. Sample box Is Id. by Post. Saturday.

Moskiss, Five o'clock. THE RECENT OUTRAGES IN TKIPOLISj Tripoli, Thtjrsdat. Yielding to the energetic' remonstrance of the British Consul-General Governor has reinstated the guard over the Jewisnj; quarter of Mesurata, where outrages had lately-, been committed by the Mussulman Prompt punishment of the offenders has also beeas! promised. 2 4 THE SITUATION IN CRETE- "The Times'" says For the moment the Europeaai Powers seem to be holding their hand in Cretej They are waiting, no doubt, fully prepared to deaf with any contingencies that may arise on the dJ velopments of events. Ko one desires to damage on cripple Greece, and few condemn her legitimate aspt' ration, to unite the main body of the Hellenic racej Continental and insular, under her rule.

But shdi is not entitled to disturb the peace of the world byp thrusting forward her inopportune ambition wheri the duty she alleges a a pretext for her mterventioni; has been taken in hand by the Powers on whom theS responsibility is directly laid, and who are fully competent to discharge it. Sir Wm. Harcourt andf Lord Kimberley have written, letters declaring thafe any attempt to prevent the Cretans from themselves of the Turkish yoke would be disavo-wedf by the people of the United Kingdom, aad this is( probably true, but it is to be observed that thev sayj nothing about the Greek intervention. The Standard" says Athens continues to be that centre round which the immediate anxieties of Euro-i pean diplomacy revolve. As yet the Greek Govern ment have made no open profession of readiness toe recede from the irregular position which they have created for themselves in Crete.

Still less is thai probability that the Powers will condone the palp-4 able breach of international law, which was comyt mitted in spite of their warnings', and is maintained defiance of their express injunctions. There may! be some difficulty in agreeing to a suitable method! of bringing pressure to bear on the refractory Sta-teJ but the principle of submission is one that must ba( upheld. Whether compulsion shall be applied bys a blockade of the Piraeus or by some more gentle! such as preventing the. landing of plies for the force in Crete is a subsidiary but to the general necessity of security, respect for! tne authority of Europe and for the formal rightai of the Sultan there, must be unqualified assent. I The "Daily News" says The Powers continue toe-deliberate about what is to be.

done in Crete, an Greece continues to do it. This is a fair summary of the day's news, and it is entirely satisfactorv. The delay on the part of the Powers," though it has its dangers, is nevertheless fortunate, ve'sl tune for that preparation c-f the fait accompli, whicM is what all friends of freedom must desire. The1 German Emperor, it seems, thinks that the Power Mve made themselves a laughing stock bv allowing Greek troops to land. If the object of the Power was at all costs to keep the Cretans in continued? subjection to the Turkish yoke, then no doubt thtii-sentiment attributed to his Majesty would be we! founded.

But if their object was primarily to pre-! serve the peace, then we are- by no means sure that? they have not set the best way fibout it. THE TRANSVAAL CLAIM. The "Morning Post" says The. lack of explicit- ness of expresaon leaves us in doubt whether tha-i amount of 1,000,000, which is named, is to apply! to "moral or intellectual damage" alone a new form of claim surely or whether it is to represent the total of all demands on the part of the" South! African Republic as .1 State. Mr.

Chamberlain while acknowledging the ambiguitv. leaned towards the former view, but we are inclined to think tha'i the demand for compensation for mora! or inieS-'' lectual" damage lias been put fonvm-d for the rjor-J pose of bringing the total np to a round sum-, and' that 31,000,000 represents the total claim. Ia! either evens it is probable that the laughter wkbjj which Mr. Chamberlain's reading of the telegram from Lord Rosmead was greeted in the Souse oSj Commons lepresantn in the fullest c-esrree the feclin with which it will be received in the country. THE SULTAN AND.

HIS. The Constantinople correspondent of the Dailyt Chronicle" says Abdul Kamid's- terror of Iris own, subjects has driven ban to the unusual course of proceeding to Stambonl by water. The land route wag lined with troop, and the roads and Galata were covered with sand. In the afternoon the Sultans completed the exposure of his abject distrust of his faithful Moslems by returning to" Yildir. bv the sea route.

Apparently the indifference of the Powers Abdul's method of preserving the empire has ha-di the result predicted, for it is believed that men of August were held in readiness to attack ArmeDiars, Greeks, and other Cliriaians if the expected attempt to assassinate tiie Saltan had been made to-day. Active Russian iaterveelioa here will surprise -nobody, and most of the foreign, citizens waa-y of suspense and the stagnation trade will welcome it. The above appeared in car yesterday. second edition 0 Ulster Pharmaceutical Association. A musical and literary meeting of the members of this association was held in the LO.F." Chambers, 5, Royal Avenue, Belfast, on the evening of the 18th inst.

Mr. W. Prott presiding when a large and. representative gathering of both pharmaceutical; chemists and chemists and druggists of Belfast and' vicinity were present. The programme for the evening's entertainment was of a very interesting; nature.

A sumptuous tea was served at eighft o'clock after which Mr. George Camlia. read a most excellent paper, entitled. "A Chemist's Life." Mr. J.

C. C. J.P.,': while criticising the paper and differing from the author in some few points, sooke in very: complimentary terms of Mr. Canilin's contribution to the association, and proposed a hearts vote nf-; thanks to him, which was seconded by Mr. S.

i replied, the following musical programme gone through, each item being enthusiasticallyi received: gong, Tire Holy City," Mr. G. Green: song, A hundred fathoms deep," Mr. J. W.

i Agnew; violin solo, Mr. M'Cullongh; Blow, blow, thon winter wind," Mr. F. Smith song, Thy sentinel am Mr. W.

Imrie: violin': solo, Mr. M'Cullongh; song, Down "in the; depth of the mine," Mr. J. W. song, "I fear no foe," Mr.

F. Smith; song, Off toi Philadelphia" and Father O'Flvcn" (encorel, W. Imrie. Herr Werner played the aecompani ments in his usual accomplished style. Durinn- thee evening Mr.

J. Gniler read The Slave that SaveS St. Michaels." On the motion of Mr. James Tate seconded by Mr. D.

W. Elliott, a hearty vote of; thanks was passed Herr Werner and other musii eal friends for contributing to the evening's enjoyment. Mr. Werner replied in a very happy speech on behalf of himself and musical friends. Mr.

J. C. C. Payne, J.P., being voted into the second chair, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr." Prott for presiding, proposed by Mr. Guiler, se-," conded by Mr.

P. J. Lyons. Mr. Prott thanked the members for the compliment.

The Pharmaceutical Association and thtm- secretary (Mr. R. W. 'Knight) maybe congra-. iu.

LuviL success as a inerarv and scientific; association. understand that the association was established about two years ago for the discussion of papers on pharmaceutical and kindred research and the social enjoyment of its members. Me. Yatmas's Mission ix Grosvenor HTtr.T. There was an intensely interesting service last night Grosvenor Hall.

Tbe attendance reached a climax, and the vast hall was crowded to excess. Mr. Yatman's theme was "Heaven." and ha preached a bright, attractive sermon. A very large number remained for the after meeting ami many sought the mission preacher's counsel and: prayer. To-morrow will be the last Sunday of the' mission.

Belfast Police Intelligesce. In the Custodv. Court yesterday before Messrs. 17 a wi' R.M.; A. Doran, aad William M'Cormick Francis Rooney and Michael Farrell, bovs, werev charged with stealing a clock and a bunch of keys belonging to Alexander Beverley.

Mr. Spiller pro-sauted. Rooney, who was defended bv Krlean, was discharged, and Farrell was con-, victed trader the First Offenders Act, and the case against him was adjourned. Joseph. Cuthbertson was sentenced to month's imprisonment, with hard labour, for the theft a pair of boots and an overcoat, the propertv of hist, father.

Thomas Todd, for assaulting "Letitia, Gregg knocking her down and kicking her so that two ribs were broken was sent to jail for four-months, with hard labour. Robert M'Crory, for-, assaulting his wife, was sentenced "to a month imprisonment, and was ordered at the end of that time to find bail for his good behaviour, or remain another month in cusflbdy. months in prison was awarded to Thomas Turner for a wife assault, and he was also ordered to finci: bail at the expiration of that time, or undergo further month's incarceration. For disorderly conduct William Lawe and Catherine M-DonnelL or Morgan, were each sent to jail for a month. Don't Look Old.

With advancing years grey-ness increases. Stop this wrtk Lockyer's Sulpha BY AS ENGLISH EXPERT. Already there are indications that my prophecies of a fortnight ago are to be fulfilled, and that the Accession period is to play an important part ia dress for the coming season. Among others are deeply studying old prints and adapting from them are hairdressers; for in that, as in all else, we are to have a Victorian style. It will not be exactly like that ia vogae at the time of her Most Gracious Majesty's coronation namely, side curls with a -parting down the centre and a high erection, at the back.

It will rather follow the lines of the date of the Queen's wedding the hair will be arranged high on the top of the back of the head in a kind of pinnacle-shaped erection, while the front will be divided down the centre, drawn loosely behind the ears, then up again, and mingled with that at -the top while miniature curls will be arranged over the forehead perhaps, indeed, tendrils would be a more fitting term, than curls to describe this light and delicate arrangement. The side hair and tie back will continue to be waved, and the style, iaKhougli adapted from Accession-period prints, will have the advantages of Sixtieth. Anniversary becomingness. There are those who may (with impunity and who probably -511 adopt the more severe style, as that in which Miss Mary Moore presents1 a succession of charming pictures in "Rosemary," and who will have also to wear headgear exactly to suit it but, as a rule, rthe modern flavour will 'be much stronger than that of the Coronation time. The smartest hair ornament of the moment is an aigrette of slack ostrich tips rising from a base of diamonds, when these gems are attainable.

Wlien ttiey are not, a pink rose makes a pretty foundation, or a gauze butterfly powdereil with silver or gold. Black feathers saem to be worn by choice- in dark bair. but are, of course, much more effective when it is fair and at no time do they look more replete with style and charm than when it is white. If a woman desires a look of greater height, she wears either a high, thick black osprey or a thinner one rising from a foundation of ostrich tips. Ospreys, however, are not of Accession-period origin, but are very much up-to-date; and.

if all be true we hear, ought not to be worn by kindly-hearted women, as they are said to be procured by great cruelty. Experience lias taught me that all that is said on such subjects is. not strictly to Vie relied However, in this and similar instances, it is ever more wo manly to err on the safe side and discourage fashions about which there is even a suspicion ol tins kind. Of new styles in evening bodices we may look for many. The fichu which has been with us for so long is about to leave us, gradually and gracefully, as all refined and pretty fashions do, but still to go back into the realms of fancy dress from which it emerged sometime to grace onr modern toilettes.

We shall now see much of over-bodices of many lands and shapes, but above all, as quite the latest and smartest thing, berthes will be of flowers. Lately some incursions have been made into the yet unrevealed secrets of the court, of fashion, in order that the handsome underdresses, which will grace, her Majesty's Drawing Room, may not be out of date when the season is at its height. Naturally, only for such important' events is anything divulged so early, but these gowns are of such rich and costly character that it would be millineric tragedy to find them even slightly behind the times when functions of the greatest brilliance demanded their re-entry later on, without the magnificent train worn on State The newest frock I have seen is of silver tissue over white silk. The skirt has a thick ruche of Naples violets, in -rAich. Lai France roses are embedded.

In it at intervals are inserted bands of most refined looking, and yet effective, silver embroidery in a design of passion flowers. The bodice is entirely composed of slantwise swathed bands of this exquisite embroidery. It is wired out a little over the berthe, which is entirely composed of Naples violets and La France roses, quite a thing of beanty. The back of the bodice is eommendablv flat, and' not. trimmed with, flowers; the sleeves fall down over the top of ttse arms, and are almost entirely composed of flowers while bands of silver embroidery form delicate aad becoming shoulder straps.

Another new gown is of gold and crocus-haed lilac shot silk. It is veiled with- a single tissnet of palest lilac chiffon, wrought with a fairy-Eke silver thread, and finished with: a deep hem." Afc intervals along this little b-nnches of crocuses and snowdrops are- fastened. The bodice is of closely swathed silk aad chiffon, finished with a belt of silver gauze, into which is tied at one side a large bunch of crocuses and snowdrops. There is an over-bodice of rather deeper tinted lilac miroir velvet. This is embroidered all over with delicate lines and corves and scrolls in silver.

It is not bolero shape, but fails down tightly to the waist at the back, and thence almost crosses the front nnder the arms in Zouave shaped manner, the edges sewn with silver sequins ana aiaraontt jewelling. Straps meet each other from back and front, over the shoulders in tapering points which are apparently held together by diamond ornamente. The sleeves are of lilac chiffon, veiling masses of crocuses and snowdrops. Another gown, also of new design, is of the pallest possible blue-grey crepe lisse over satin the same delicate shade. The skirt is veiled with the Esse, and down over it at intervals all round hang broad bands of shot mother-of-pearl miroir moire, embroidered with gold and silver and tnrquoise.f ringed the end with blue plumbago Sowers aad camellias.

The bodice is wrought in tapering to the waist, of embroidery like that on the bands over the skirt. This, however, only appears at ihe back. From either side seam comes a beautifully fitting, folded belt of decided blue miroir velvet, pale in shade and with a dash, of violet in it like tthe delicate plumbago blossom. This is fastened a rronii under a very deep and tapering ornament in artistic Louis SeW style, of finest Parisian diamonds. The sleeves are of the crepe lisse and open down the centre of the arm, being caught across just below the shoulder with eircular-shaped diamond ornaments, and again at their edges, finished with flowers like those, on the embroidered bands that fall over the skirt.

These dresses, destined to serve as models for many that will be worn at Court the week after nest, point to the fact that this will be a flower season, aad when this fashion is treated with, discrimination there is none prettier. A suggestion I made some time ago as "to an 1896 fancy dress in which tbe Prince's Derby played a conspicuous part, having 'been most successfully carried out, and worn, at several fancy dress balls in London and the provinces, I am emboldened to make another, hoping that it may prove, useful to some members of my sex who so keenly enter into the competitions "for priisas at the carnivals to which London has now become so well accustomed. It is rather a daring suggestion, because the idea is dual, and although' it is no new thing for men to carry out two ideas in one dress. I have not heard of a iady doing so. One half of both, skirt and bodice should be white satin, the other pink satin, and the junction bet-ween tie two might suitably be made on the skirt, rmder a trail of pink-and-wHte roses, with a little delicate green- foliage.

Round tie hem of the white satin half an up-to-date border, iiand-painted, should be executed, dealing with bicycles. motor cars, telegraph, telephone, and such other ornaments to our century-end science as may suggest themselves to prolific brains, while the middle of the skirt should be adorned with- a copy of the most recent picture of our glorious Ruler framed ia a well-executed border of diamond jewelling and surmounted by a Roval crown similariv exe cuted. There should be a belt of diamond jewelling, because no token of the richness and prosperity of our present time should be wanting from a costume symbolising it. The bodice should be of swathed white chiffon, the crossing bands followed by a one of white satin, bea-ring in brilliant, embroidery the figures "1897," while fche berthe might be of snowdrops and diamond-studded tulle, the sleeves to correspond. The hair should be" dressed in the extreme of present fashion, with a high black ostrich feather aigrette rising from behind a tiarra of diamonds, fancifully forming the figures 1897, or else a crown of diamonds.

So much for this year of grace. The pink portion of the dress I would devote to Accession. A pretty mask of a girl's face would have to be worn over the back of the head, under a front of side curls, aad half a hat of the style of the thirties cotniEg from the middle of the wearer's head. At the hem a coach audi four after the fashion of travelling at that time would make an appropriate adorn ment; a wellLexecuted portrait of our Queem as a girl should be in the centre of the skiri, framed ovally in silver-raised embroidery, after the manner of picture-framed of that day. The figure would have to be slightly made up, as of course, the wea.rer would have to dispense with her own back for that occasion only.

A soft silver gauze sash should be tied at oue side, the bodice not at all low, and finished with a pink chiffon fichu, having a rose or two tucked into it, and a. knot of silver gauze ribbon tying up the sleeves at either side, while a pick satin sash should cross from shoulder to waist on at loof in lettering. To my mind's eye it looks pretty either way you regard it. Of course, if Ihe pink lace mits one side and white gloves the other, the pink stockings and imitation slippers one side with their crossed-ovsr elastic and the up-to-date white silk openwork stockings and silver kid shoes the other, should prove too great obstacles to one person carry itig out the double character, it could, be. done by sisters, but unless prizes were offered for duets ihe cnance would de romanised PJ WojBtpJt this clan.

Telearaci." TECHNICAL EDUCATION. In the current number of The Record" there is a most instructive article from the pen, of Mr. Alfred Harris, of the Home Arts and Industries Association, on the teaching of artistic handicrafts. Of the work of the association, since its formation twelve years ago, Mr. Harris has maDy encouraging facts to report.

The movement was started by Mrs. Jebb, of Ellesmene, with one student, a crippled boy, whom she found engaged in some worsted work, and who, by her advice directed his attention to woodcarving. After some time the work spread, and in 1884 the London centre was formed with about 40 branches and 320 students. There are now many thousands of students attending these classes throughout the United Kingdom, and since the County Councils were enabled to take the work a great impetus has been given to the study of artistic handicrafts among the urban, and rural population in Great Britain. Mr.

Harris is very candid in his views regarding the principles adopted by the Science and Art Department in its conduct of the powers placed in its hands. The question of how to combine efficiently the principles of art with the handicraft of the workman had long occupied the attention of many persons of influence, and as the result of their ideas and efforts the art branch of the Science and Art Department was established. This having been established, the department was left to work out the salvation of trade. But it entirely failed in this duty, and Mr. Harris thinks we need not go far to find the cause of its failure.

The instruction given by the schools of the department was on paper or canvas only, and the direct application of art to the materials of trade was almost, if not entirely, neglected. The whole secret of the success of the Home Arts and Industries Association lies in the direct application of art to material. The idea, says Mr. Harris, that art can be useful to a mechanic or a rustic is by many considered absurd. They argue that it isn't in them," and that you only waste time and labour by the endeavour to instil it.

The opposite idea to this is that the knowledge of how to express ideas by the hand as ordinary drawing is almost as useful to a boy or girl engaged in an industry as the knowledge of writing is to a mercantile clerk. For this reason, the bes; of the home art classes insist upon a knowledge of drawing being acquired by the students before they begin the work upon materials. Ail the students in these classes have about six months' instruction in drawing before they are allowed to commence work on materials. When a certain proficiency in drawing iias been obtained, they then pass on to elementary technical classes, keeping up their practice in drawing all the while. After perhaps a year spent in the use of tools and the shaping of material they then go on to more practical work, and become members of the advanced classes.

The system has these three grades, viz. Drawing, elementary technical work, and advanced technical work. Mr. Harris, with some justification, claims that the association has done much useful work in promoting the cause of technical education in the bingdorn. We are not in a position to state ihow far this may be true of Ireland, where some of these classes, we believe, exist, but as tliey seem to be worked oa the soundest principles we have 110 doubt they are doing a great amount of good.

The principles of instruction are altogether different from those "our great and costly Art Teaching Department." The association has brought the knowledge of cal-fcured amateurs to work along with the hand of unsophisticated rustics and artisans, and by means of this combination, it has produced, freshness and novelty in artistic handicraft. Whilst it has industriously fostered the introduction of new employments; both in town and country, it lias not only not interfered with, but has materiallv as sisted existing ones by improving the knowledge of apprentices and workmen engaged in various trades. It has proved that art and "aandicraffc must work intimately together 0 produce highest results, and that whilst a knowledge of drawing is neoessarv as the ground work of applied art, it need not ire made the painful and (as regards time) the wasteful process insisted on in most of our schools. THB RATE IS AID. While- it would foe folly on the part of any of our local authorities to withdraw their financial lupport to technical education, it must be borne in mind that the rate in aid has been in most instances levied tentatively in expectation of the Govern ment coming speedily to tike rescue with an adequate endowment.

Signs are not wanting that in some instances local authorities are growing weary of the burden thus cast upon, them, and are beginning to show their impatience at the delay-on the part of the Government in reHeving theiii. It certainly cannot be regarded otherwise than as a great hardship that in Ireland technical education should be supported out of the local rates, while in Great Britain vast sums of money are handed over to the local authorities for this purpose. The amount contributed from the rates in Great Britain is only about 30,000, the amount available from the beer and spirit duties is 740,000 a year. We trust the Government will shortly announce their intentions with repaid to this imnortant cmestion. as the already overtaxed localities cannot well bear indefinitely the strain of providing for the support cf technical schools and classes which it is the duty of the State to maisitain.

EXTEND ITUBE IS SCOTLAND. The Technical Instruction Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1892, provides facilities for the application of the residue received under the Local Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act to technical education. From the return it is found that 25 out of 33 county councils are applying the whole of the residue to technical education, and 4 a part of it while 4 are applying the residue to the relief of rates. There is thus an increase of 4 in the number applying the whole grant to technical education. Of the 204 burghs and police burghs, 46 are applying the whole and 54 a part of the residue to technical education 101 are applying the whole to the relief rates, and 3 have not furnished returns.

The return shows that the total amount expended on technical education during the year 1894-5 in Scotland was 36,366, and that the estimated total expenditure on technical education during the year 1895-6 was 35,035. LOStDCM COTTKTV COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS. Nearly 900 students under the Technical Education Board of the London Conntv Council recp.ivflrl their certificates from the Prince of Wales at the yueen Jlall recently. These certificates represent scholarships amounting to 40,000. The Prince gave a detailed history of the work of technical education, mentioning that in 1891, before the Council took up the work, only 20,000 persons attended evening classes, whereas more than.

40,000 are now in attendance. He expressed special pleasure on learn ing that systematic lessons on cookery and housewifery were being given to girls. The amount to be expended during the coming year 1897-8 on technical education by the Board is stated to be 150,000, or 30,000 more than last year, and 60,000 more than in 1895-6. Dokoannoit Board of Gbap.dians.--The usual meeting of this Board was held on the 18th inst. Colonel Ynyr H.

Burges, D.L., chairman, presiding. The other members present were Messrs. Hunt W. Chambre, J.P, James Corr, J.P. Joseph Falls, J.P.

Isaac Kydd, John Mullan, Robert M'Kee, James Hammond, William Patterson, Thomas Jenkinson, William Hardy, James Ewing, ana dames iaaaoo. xne matron sent in an application for payment as in former years of 5, for Laving the orphans' clothes made up in the work- I 1 1 uuuse. xms was opjeerea to Dy some 01 trie members, but as the sum had been annually paid since 1878, it was decided to allow it this year, also subject to the approval of the Local Government Board. The Guardians having been specially summoned to consider the question of procuring certain requisites for the infirmary as recommended by the Local Government Board inspector, a discussion on the subject took place. The chairman stated that the medical officer had informed him that the articles could be done without, and on the motion of Mr.

Corr, J.P., seconded by Mr. Hammond, the matter was indefinitely postponed, on the grounds that the rates at present were too excessive, without any further increase. The resolution adopted at a previous meeting authorising the cutting down of the trees on each side of tne tront avenue to the workhouse was rescinded. on the motion of Mr. Chambre, J.P., seconded by Mr.

M'Kee. A resolution adopted at a meeting of the townspeople of Moy was received, requesting the Guardians to refrain from imposing a scheme of sewerage on Moy, as it was not needed, as proved by the absence of disease from the village. It was decided to refer the matter to the Benburb dispensary committee. Bill headings, invoice forms, circulars, and ail classes of business printing cheaply and neatly executed at the offices of this SS, and 59, Boaecail Street, THE CHURCH OF IRELAND. Paeish os Dhumbo.

Last evening a sale of work was held in the Ballylesson Schoolroom. The attendance was numerous. The object of the present effort was to raise a suns of 50, which was unfortunately taken from the church safe early in December by burglarious hands. The money abstracted was collected for charitable purposes. Social Meeting at Maghekagall.

On the evening of the 18th in connection with the Magheragall Church missionary working party, a social meeting of an enjoyable character was held in the schoolhouse. Tea was served at seven o'clock, and afterwards Dr. St. George delivered his instructive lecture on "Iceland," illustrated Vy limelight views. Rev.

R. Walker presided. METHODIST CHPRGH- THE IISBUEN CIRCUIT. On the evening of the 18th inst. a representative gathering of the congregation connected with the Lisburn circuit of the Methodist Church, assembled in the Seymour Street! schoolroom, Lisburn, on the occasion of their annual tea meeting.

The room was tastefully decorated, and furnished with a number of well-supplied tea tables, at which the following ladies presided Mrs. Laird, Miss Hunter, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Dr. Jefferson, Miss Gowdy, Mrs.

R. M'Creight, Miss Thompson, Clogher Mrs. Henry, Miss Thompson, Castle Street Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Stevenson, Miss Water-house, Miss L. Stevenson, and Miss Connell.

After tea, the Rev. C. S. Laird, M.A., took the chair, and briefly reviewed the history of the church for the past "twelve months. Dr.

Jefferson, senior circuit steward, submitted a financial statement, which showed a balance in hand of 9 5s, the total amount contributed for the various funds amounting to 510 13s lOd. Mr. John Stevenson reported the evening Sunday school to be iu a pros perous state, with an increased and efficient staff of teachers. Dr. Henry represented the morning Sunday school and day school.

The latter institution especially he showed to be in a flourishing condition. Interesting addresses were then delivered by Rev. Edward Hazleton, Mr. Isaac Neill, and Rev. R.

E. Sherwood. The proceedings were interspersed with vocal and instrumental" music, effectively rendered by Miss Dora Thompson, Miss Neill, Miss Evelyn Stevenson, Miss Maud Nelson, and Miss Lily Neill. Miss Hunter played the accompaniments. On the motion of the Rev.

C. S. Laird, a vote of thanks was passed to all who had contributed to the success of the meeting, Last evening the children of the morning and evening Sunday schools had their annual treat. After tea diversified programme was gone through. The annual report of the Kingstown circuit for the year 1896 is issued in a neat pamphlet of 16 pp.

A somewhat novel feature in the report is an excellent portrait of each of the three ministers, Revs. C. H. Crookshank, M.A. (superintendent), Kingstown; J.

W. R. Campbell, M. Dalkey; and John W. Jones Johnston, Dalkey.

In Kingstown increased congregations are reported. Blackrock shows some development. During the year the work has been well sustained in Dalkey, the Sunday congregation's being somewhat above the average. The circnit stewards' account shows an income of 548 7s 8d, and an exactly equal expenditure. The totals of the Sunday collections are as under Kingstown, 153 12s 2d; Blackrock, 151 5s 9d; Dalkey (49 Sundays), 141 17s lid.

For all purposes Kingstown raised 408 5s 10d: Blackrock, 493 13s; and Dalkey, 510 4s 7d; making a total for the circuit of 1,412 3s 5d. The annual report and statement of accounts of the Clonakilty circuit for the year 1896 is just published. It states that the services and meetings have steadily maintained their attendance, and while our church membership shows a slight diminution, owing to excessive removals to other places, we have been enabled to add a goodly number to our church roll. Our financial, position is satisfactory most of our people have abounded in their liberality. We.

have been enabled to relinquish 10 of our annual home mission grant, which now stands at 50. Nevertheless, while we began the year with a debit' balance of 8 43 5d, we close with this reduced to 6 Is Id. The total income is 367 14s 2d, and the total expenditure 373 15s 4d, leaving a balances of 6 Is Id due the stewards Messrs. Thomas Bennett and Wm. Hosford.

The ministers are Revs. W. A. H. Robinson and William S.

Morris. The announcement that Mr. R. W. Booth, of Dublin, will preside at the annual meeting of the Wesleyan Missionary Society in Exeter Hall will have gratified many on this side of the channel, and in Belfast as well as in Dublin, where he is better known.

This distinction has not often, fallen to an Irish layman and there is no doubt that Mr. Booth will in all respects fill the position with honour to I 1 nuu m'. SERVICES TO-MORROW. Parish Oturol Sesag-esima Sunday. Holy Communion, 9-30 a.m.

Morning- Prayer, U-30 a.m. Service, Dykes ia Preacher, the Lord Bishop of Down, and Connor ami Dromore, tforl the C.I.Y.iLS. Afternoon Service (Choral), 3-30 p.m. Service, Woodward in flat; Anthem, "Turn Thy Face- from My Bins," Attwood; Preacher, the. Vicar.

Everting Prayer Choral), 7 p.m. Service, Whitfield in Anthem, "In lie- "Anil the Spirit of Bod," "Aad God saw the Light," "The Heaven3 are Telling:" Haydn; Preacher, Eev. E. Irvine, D.B. s.

George's Parish Chttnh Sexagesimal Sunday. Hoty Commiiiiiori ad 10-20 (Choral) Kyrie, Credo, Snrsnm Corda Sanctns, and Gloria, Haynea in- flat OEertory, Martin Pater Jfostor, Hoyte. Matins at 11-30 Prayers, Talliis; Chants to Venite and Psalios, 96, 131; Te Deum, Smarb in Benedietns, Gregorian; Hyoma, tb, 533, 2E9. Evensong at Seven Chant, 45; Magnificat and BimitfciB, Smart ill Anthem, was glad," Blvey; Hymns, 282, 332. Christ.

Church 11-30 and 7, Eev. T. H. Sparshatt, A.M., London. St.

Luke's Parish, Church (Northumberland Street) 11-30 and 7, Ect. E. S. O'Longhlin, D.D., Lurgan. St.

Enocu's Olrardi -U-30 and 7, Eev. Chas Davey, B.A. Cooke Centenary Churoh 11-30 and 7,. Eev. J.

H. C. Maea'ilay, M.A., Bundali: Fisherwick Place Church 11-30 and 1, Key. A. J.

Wilson, Malone. Elmwood Church 11-30, Eev. D. A. Taylor, M.A.; 7, Eev.

James Lyfctle, ai.A. Malone Presbyteriaji Churoh n-30 and 7, Eev. Br. Williamson General Assembly). CHftonpark.

Ccaigragational Chnroh 11-30 ano 7, Bev. T. Yates. First Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Street U-30 and 7, Eev. Doaglaa Walmsley, fl.A.

All Souls' Charoh, EJmwood Avenue 11-30 and 7, Eev. Edgar I. Fripp, B.A. Carlisle Memorial Churoh 11 aad 7, Eev. J.

B. Lamont. Frederick Sireet Methodist Chnreh 11 and 7, Miss Wakefield. University Eoad Churoh 11 and 7, Rot. Chas.

Inwood. Balmoral Church 11-30, Eev. E. CrawfOTd Johnson, D.D. 7, Eev.

Wm. Nicholas, M.A., D.D. Berlin Street Primitive Methodist ChurchU, Rer. Wm. Holland; 7, Eev.

J. B. Burman. Macrory Memorial Presbyterian Churoh Rev. Joseph Northey.

Apostolij Ch.iroh, Cromwell Road, Botanic Avenue 7, "The' Restoration of the Pentecostal Gifts and Ministri-Ba." Ulster Hall 3, Mr. Geo. Laughlin, Yorkshire. Groevenor Hall Mr. Tatmau.

The Tent, ShaniHl Eoad 2-45 and 8-15, Evangelistic Services. NEWRY NAVIGATION BILL. The Newry Navigation Bill is petitioned against by Mr. C. O.

Woodhouse, who asks to be heard in opposition to the measure before the House of Lords select committee. SIR FREDERICK CARRINGTON AT CHELTENHAM. General Sir Frederick Carringtoa was entertained to a banquet at Cheltenham last night, at which the Mayor presided. In replying to the toast of his health, Sir Frederick eulogised the work and bravery of the troops under him in Matabeleland and Ma-shonaland. He also spoke of the conduct of the whites in defending He said they deserved the Victoria Cross, and he had recommended them for it.

Both countries had great futures before them. All they wanted was a population to develop them. especially was capable of very vast development. BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER.

BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. BORWWK'S BASINS PaWDSR. Best Powder-'! the world. Wholesome, Pure and Uro from Alum, A CURIOUS WiLL CASE.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY. To-day, before the Master of the Eolls, the hearing was resumed of the case of the Attorney-General, at the relation of the Commissioners, of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland, v. Johs. Edward O'Malley and Archbishop Walsh. The action was brought to obtain, administration of the estate of Eliza Walsh, deceased, of 3, Eussell Place, Dublin, for an order that the defendant Eev.

John. O'Malley should replace any portion of the estate which he might have improperly applied, and that all necessary accounts should be taken. The asecta under the will were sworn, at 418,998. The will directed that they should be applied towards the erection of a parish church for the. parish of St.

Agatha. It was now alleged that the defendant had not appi.iL-il the assets directed, but had expanded 4,256 in fitting up a house in Henrietta Street, iu which vras to be accommodated the laundry for d-seharged female prisoners, which is at present carried on in a house on the North Circular Read, which, house it-wns proposed to remove in order that the proposed new cliapet might be erected on its site. Counsel for plaintiffs Serjeant, and Messrs. Ecnan, and Richards (instructed by Kr. John ilax-vell).

Counsel for the- defendant, Eev. J. O'lli'alley Messrs. Houston, Q.C, Matheson, Q.C. and W.

Ryan (instructed by Messrs. Thornton, O'Carroll). Counsel for Archbishop Walsh Messrs. O'Connor. SJ.C, and D.

P. Browne (instructed by Messrs. O'Hagan Son). At the sitting of the Court, Mr. O'Connor, Q.C, said ho wished to make an observation with reference to wha.t had fallen from hia LoTdship as to.

the form, which the decree should take. The very s.ime considerations were passing through the minds of his learned fiieads- and himself that nothing should be done that would create a deadlock in the administration of the trust. He, therefore, asked that a decree should be given in the usual way, ivith a declaration that an account should be taken irt Chamber, and that Rev. Mr. O'Malley should bo at liberty to take credit for any sum cf money which was properly applicable to the acquisition, of a site proper.

Oi course, there need be no account taken as to the ,600 wbich had- corns into the hands of Archbishop Walsh, and which he had undertaken to bring into court. The Master of the Eolls said 'hat would seem to be right. The matter should be carried out in a. way ttfat would be most beneficial for all parties. As regarded the site, no doubt the archbishop approved of it in a general way, but there should be an inquiry as to whether the Richmond Place site was a proper one.

It was obvious there should be an inquiry sooner or later. Mr. Rouan, Q.C, said the case was not one entirely between the archbishop and Eev. Mr. O'Malley.

The plain-tiifa were concerned in it. Serjeant Jellett had drafted a form by whinh their viiwe would be carried out. Mr. Matheson, Q.C, then addressed the Court on behalf of Eev. Mr.

O'Malley. The Master of the Eolls, in giving judgment, held that the purchase of the house in. Henrietta. Street was not a. proper investment of the trust funds, and he directed an account to be- in.

Chamber, and. Eev. Br. O'Malley wcmld ha-ve to pay all the costs, np to the present. He said he should dispose of this ca.se, which had assumed the dimensions a State trial, having regard alone to the rights of the parries, and as- if the subject of controversy were not one between his Grace the archbishop and respected parish priest, but between two ordinary shop keepers.

No doubt if the case was one in which the trustees were shopkeepers it would not have assumed the dimen-siens or attracted so much interest as in the present instance. However, his duty was a simple one, and it was to see lhat the; right? of the parties were protected, and give the relief he was bound to give under the circum-sfcuces of the case, which, had come into his court in ordinary course. It might, perhaps, have been more satisfactory if it had bean, tried by another tribunal. He (the Master c-f the Eolls) was by Act of Parliament chairman of the Board of Charitable. Donations and Bequests, and, therefore, it -would hsva been more gratifying to him.

-f it v--ere heard before another Court, out unfortunately, if instead of its being beard in the Rolls Court it was sent before the Vice-Chancellor, the same difficulty would have presented itself, for ihe Vioe-C1iaucellor was also member of the Board of Charitable Donations said Bequests- Even if the case" could be tried in tbe Exchequer Division, the Lord Chief BaroM was Yiee-Chn-ricellor of the Board. lit any case, however, the Act of Parliament provided that membership of that Board was no disqualification, to his trying the case, and it was-, therefore, properly before him. The testator died in 1394, and they were now in the early part of 1897. About 6,000 of this lady's assets were properly applied. They were not misapplied, but as to the rest of her assets the Attorney-General said that they were not applied as they should have been that they were misapplied by one of the defendants.

It was clear that it was the duty of the Board of Charitable Donations and Bequests to see that the property was set right. There were two defendants, who were the tmstees named in the will, and it was with the difference between the two that the greater part of the hearing was occupied. Miss Walsh by her will desired that her executors. Archbishop Walsh and Eev. Mr.

O'Malley, -should, realise the. entire of her assets, and, after satisfying certain! legacies- and carrying out other directions, the residue of her property waa to be devoted towards -the building of a church for the parish of Agatha on-' such a sits as the trustees might agree. The archbishop declined to act aa executor, although he did not renounce, as it might lead to some question in taking out probate, but he was) willing to act as co-trustee. The will was established, and probate was taken, out in January, 1896. Rev.

Mr. O'Malley took out probate, and Ms first dirty after providing for1, personal audi other expenses was to collect the assets. TRIALS BY JURY-Feb. 19. Before Mr.

Justice Gibson and a Common Jury. H. T. BARBIE AND NELL BROTHERS v. ANDREWS COMPANY.

Tliis was an action brought to recover 100 damages for alleged breach of contract in not delivering 150 tons of hay. The plaintiff, T. Barrie, and the defendants carry on business as exporters of hay Coleraine. Neli Brothers and another firm, named Truacott. carry on the same business at In December last Truscott'-i firm, who were alleged purchasing agents at Cardiff for Andrews sold the hay to Ne-Il Brothers, and the latter transferred the purchase to Mr.

Barrie. The hay was not delivered. The jury found that Tr.i3C0fct's firm were not the agents of the defemJajsts, and a verdict in favour of the defendants on all the questions at issue. Messrs. Eonan, Q.C.

Campbell, Q.C. and W. L. Moore (instructed by Mr. MaoLaughlin, of Coleraine; appeared for the plaintiffs.

Messrs. O'Shaughnessy, Q.C; Henry, Q.C. and B. L. Homer (instructed by Messrs.

Anderson 01 Coteraise) appeared for the defendants. Ballywalter Young Must's Association. The second of a series of lectures by the Rev. Dr. Greer was delivered in the schoolhouse on the 18th inst.

The subject was Nelson England's Greatest Naval Hero." Mr. Magill, chairman of the association, presided, and there was a very large and appreciative audience. The chairman having suitably introduced the subject, Dr. Greer pvoceeded with his lecture, and for over an hour held the close attention of the audience while he narrated, in his own inimitable style and manner, the life' and deeds of one who was, as the late Poet Laureate said, "the greatest sailor since the world The Rev. G.

N. Beere, M.A.; Messrs. W. Gibson, J.P.; W. Warnock, S.

M'Kee, and the chairman having made a few appropriate remarks on the lecture, Dr. Greer replied, and the meeting was 'closed in the usual way. DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA EBICIOUS MAZAWATTEE TEA You can tell it by its Supreme Delicacy. Sole Agents for Belfast Maixomsok Lt. Pbabson's Fkesh Ant Fund.

The Belfash committee of above fund met on the 17th inst. to make arrangements for the ensuing season, the representatives from London (Mr. Kessel, of Pearson Co. 'a publishing office, aad Mr. John Kirk, Ragged School Union) having travelled from London to be present.

This frmd was started several years ago by Mr. Pearson, of "Pearson's Weekly" fame, aad is intended to give a day's holiday in the country to poor children who, through their circcmstances, might be debarred from this privilege. Last year 100,000 children obtained through this fund a day's holiday in the conntrv from all the laree towns in the kingdom, land since the commencement of this fund about iialf a million cbiidren 01 tne poorest class nave thus been benefited. Last summer, out of applications representing 7,000 in. all, over 4,000 were sent from our own city.

The local committee meeting was presided over by Eev. Dr. Ridda.ll. The report for the past season was presented by the honorary treasurer (Mr. Wm.

Greenhill), and arrangements were made for the ensuing summer by which, it is hoped, at least 4,000 children will De Denentea. in ms reparu air. weenniu sratecr: "4,146 poor children had been taken, to the country, towards which he had paid out to about forty organisations 169 17s 6d. Of this amount he had received from Mr. Pearson's fund 162, and from local contributors 7 17s 6d.

The local contributions the previous year only represented 3 3s. There had been, therefore, in. 1896 an increase from tbia source of 4 life 6d. It is toped these contributions will show a marked advance for 1897." The committee appointed to act this year are Rev. Dr.

Riddall, Rev. Dr. R. Crawford Johnson, Rev. H.

Montgomery, M.A. Mr J. C. C. Payne, J.P.

Mr. David Henderson, Mr. Wm. (honorary treasurer), and Mr. W.

J. W. Roome (honorary secretary). To the Deaf. A Gentleman, who cured himsel Iof Deafness and Noises in the Head after fourteen years' suffering, will gladly send full particulars of the remedy post free.

Address, M. Clifton, Amberky House, JSwd London, 30 MR. LECKY, M.P., AND THE ROMAN CATHOLICS. The following corraspondence has been sent to us for publication January 1897. Beau Mr.

Leckt Without pretending to be an authority on questions of verbal accuracy or the use ecclesiastical nomenclature, I venture, as one of your constituency, to impugn the appropriateness your phraseology in your speech oa Friday, the 22nd on university education for Roman Catholics in Ireland. In speaking of members of that religious denomination you constantly alluded them if you are correctly reported as Catholics;" you spoke of their opinion as "Catholic" opinion, and of their bishops as the Catholic" bishops whereas it must surely be known to you that their proper legal designation is Roman Catholic," and whereas this abrogation of the term Catholic to themselves, as is well known, is on tbe assumption that they only are entitled to it, and implies the denial of its appropriateness as applied to members of the Church of England or Ireland. On the other hand, as a clergyman of the Church of England, I must very respectfully remind you of the strong attitude which we maintain as members of the Catholic Church in this country, and that we and our brethren of the sister Church of Ireland, which is in communion with us, a.re determined that we shall not be deprived of any part of our Catholic heritage, even in name. It may. perhaps-, be said that this is merely a question of words and terms.

But the use of words and terms is sometimes very important, especially the mouth of a scholar and literary man and historian like yourself. It is to be presumed that-you choose your language with delibera.teness and precision, and it is for this reason that your adoption of the term Catholic for the purpose of describing members of the Roman Catholic denomination, and of differentiating between them and members of our own Church, is particularly painful to us. It tends to give our position as Catholics in every sense of the word, and to play into the hands those who, by the use of language to which you give your sanction, deny the apostolic authority of our Church. You will forgive me, I hope, if I add in conchr-sion that your language attains special emphasis by contrast with Mr. Balfour's use of Roman Catholic" instead of Catholic" throughout his speech, delivered on the same occasion as that on which you spoke.

You will also imderstand that I do not write this in any hostile spirit, but as one of your supporters, and a member of your election committee. Yours very J.uies P. Roxkn-tkee, Hon. Canon of Manchester. -January 30th, 1897.

Df.ak. Caxon Botwiiuse If excuse me for saying so, it appears to me that you and some other Irish, clergymen realise very imperfectly that the House of Commons is not a council or convocation of clergymen, but a secular assembly, which, employs the language of the market-place -and of secular calls people by the names by wnictt they call themselves and are generally spoken of in secular societv. Who outside the circle of clergymen is not accustomed to speak of Catholic Emancipation," of "The Catholic University," of the contrast between Protestant and Catholic populations;" and who outside clerical circles is supposed to imply by doing so any theological The phraseology von find so "painful" the phraseology of all the best modern English literature of Johnson. Burke, Hallani, Macanlay, Froude, Goldwin Smith it is the phraseology, I believe, of all the best continental literature, and is habitually used by such great Protestant divines as e.g. Pressensee.

It is a phraseology you will find in nearly every number of such papers as The Times" and the Spectator," and it is habitually employed in the best and most cultivated lay society in England. Do you really think that it is im possible to speak of the Evangelical" party, or of the sect of Primitive Christians," or of the Latter-day Saints," without confessing that these bodies are all that their names strictly imply? Can a Conservative not speak of the "Liberal" party without confessing that his own party is illiberal or a Liberal of the Conservative" party without admitting that his own party is purely destructive? You must really excuse me if I can only try to express my thoughts in my own blundering, un-technical language. Though the House of Commons has hitherto listened with remarkable indulgence to everything I have said, it is not probable that I shall trouble it with many speeches, and certainly criticism of this kind is not calculated to make ram do so. Please forgive me for saying this, and believe me. yours trulv.

W. E. H. Leckv. February 3rd, 1897.

Dear Mr, Leokt I regret extremely that my letter criticising certain phraseology in your speech in the House of Commons the week before last has apparently ca.used you annoyance, written as It was in quite a friendly spirit, and without any intention of offending you. At the same time, I cannot conceal my surprise that you should justify your use of inaccurate language by the plea that you are a member of an assembly which is content to express itself in loose terminology. Your letter to me, dated Januarv 30th, contains the following "It appears to me that yon and some other Irish clergymen realise very imperfectly that the House of Commons is not a council or convocation of clergymen, but a secular assembly, which employs the language of the market-place and of secular literature, and calls people by the names by which they call themselves, and are generally spoken of in secular society." Although an Irishman, I do not happen to be an Irish clergyman. But, numbering, as I do, many personal friends among the Irish clergy, I have not found them so wanting in intelligence as you seem to imply, or to have a more imperfect realisation of the constitution of the House of Commons than have other people of ordinary common sense. Whether they do or do-not I certainly should have expected the learned representative of a University to conform to the higher ideals of accurate speech which are afforded by such men as Mr.

W. E. Gladstone and Mr. A. J.

Balfour, both of whom, I think, have been in the habit of designating members of the Roman Church, to their strict and legal title. The analogy which yon attempt to establish between your use of Catholic and the common use of Liberal" and Conservative'' is, if I may presume to say so, scarcely sound as in the case of the latter the terms are so thoroughly conventional or technical as to be in their annli- cation divorced from their original meaning, whilst this is not so in the use and application of "Catholic." Surelv if accuracy of thought is desirable, accuracy of language is equally so when possible. And may I not say, as a humble and un practical and unintelligent clergyman, that it is the province, as it ought to be the ambition, of those to whom we re'adily defer as leaders of thought and masters of language, to raise the level of both, rather than submit to be themselves dragged down to conformity with the lower types. Yours sincerely, James P. Roostbsb.

If you have no decided objection I will publish this correspondence, as I find the matter is being ventilated in the Press. February 5th, 1897. Dear Canon RotnsrTB.EE I am sorry that you thought my last letter unsatisfactory, and still more sorry if you thought it in any degree discourteous. If the term "Catholic" with out any qualification is so "painful to you and some other of my constituents, I must try to avoid it in future speeches but I venture to think that it is only a small minority who would so regard it. I hope yon will forgive me if I say that I find it somewhat difficult to realise the state of mind which, in criticising a speech dealing with most momentous questions connected -with biahex education in Ireland, occanies itself.